User Reviews

Reviewer: FirstBC2014, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment: I am a 22 year old female and am on my first pack of this birth control. Both my family and boyfriend have notices mood changes in me like snapping and getting angry, which it out of character for me! Also, I am extremely constipated and have trouble using the restroom. I've noticed a darkening of my urine (which is a listed side effect), so I plan on calling my doctor this week about it.

Comment:I am a 22 year old female and am on my first pack of this birth control. Both my family and boyfriend have notices mood changes in me like snapping and getting angry, which it out of character for me! Also, I am extremely constipated and have trouble using the restroom. I've noticed a darkening of my urine (which is a listed side effect), so I plan on calling my doctor this week about it.Hide Full Comment

Comment: While this pill is effective and easy to use, I have noticed random mood swings that are out of character for me, increased fatigue, and some hair loss. I think it has definitely had an effect on my general mood and I'm looking into switching ASAP.

Comment:While this pill is effective and easy to use, I have noticed random mood swings that are out of character for me, increased fatigue, and some hair loss. I think it has definitely had an effect on my general mood and I'm looking into switching ASAP. Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: switchingbc93, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 4

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment: I took this for about 2 years, it was my first birth control. And for the first year or so everything was fine. But more recently i have noticed my moods a week or two before my period are awful. I'm extremely emotional along with slight depression, which is very unlike me. Even my boyfriend commented on it and that's when I realized it may be the pill. Maybe only upside sex drive increase
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Comment:I took this for about 2 years, it was my first birth control. And for the first year or so everything was fine. But more recently i have noticed my moods a week or two before my period are awful. I'm extremely emotional along with slight depression, which is very unlike me. Even my boyfriend commented on it and that's when I realized it may be the pill. Maybe only upside sex drive increased. But otherwise I'm now switching to Lessina hoping it will be different. Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: sisi, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 2

Comment: This pill has been working fine for me, except I noticed a sudden hair loss without any explanation. Used it for 6-7 months and now loosing hair for about 2-3 months. Wonder if anyone else has the same problem on this pill. I am going to do some more research and considering switching back to my previous pill. Some of the side effects of this pill actually do say is hair loss:(

Comment:This pill has been working fine for me, except I noticed a sudden hair loss without any explanation. Used it for 6-7 months and now loosing hair for about 2-3 months. Wonder if anyone else has the same problem on this pill. I am going to do some more research and considering switching back to my previous pill. Some of the side effects of this pill actually do say is hair loss:(Hide Full Comment

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